Wrapping your own gifts for Christmas is a unique mix of joy and melancholy. But that magic in my kids eyes on Christmas will make it all worth it I hope.

I told myself I hadn't gotten to those books cuz I just didn't have time. And now I have all the time I need, more so even than I want. And now I sit here feeling guilty about not doing the things I've told myself that I want to.

Is it nice, if it was by accident?

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.

Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.

Here is your shutdown guide.

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I've been asked to lead our companies PRIDE chair or vice chair. Not sure if I want to. I spent a lot of time feeling cynical these days and that's not the kind of energy they need.

Christmas list:
An uninterrupted night's sleep for both me and my daughter.

A manual on how to make friends and meaningful relationships after 40.

Civil rights.

Economical dinner recipes.

I love business trips paid for by somebody else. In this economy. Any week where for go paying for my very existence day today as a godsend.

"Running it by the numbers"

Corporate speak for "They aren't people, they are just useful"

I think I forgot how to be alive today.

Go to sleep at a normal time cause I'm not feeling well? Awake at 3am...

Ugh

Post vacation sadness got me in its grips today. So good to see friends, so hard to say goodbye

Just a small fix, annnnnd there! Now it's accurate.

As humans, we certainly do love our containers. The more right angles the better.